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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Book of Recurrent Dreams, 1791; Falling in Love, 1791-1796; Another Lottery, 1791; Letter Dated 23 September 1997; Going Forth to Lutsk.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the Ukrainians celebrating when Jonathan arrives?
(a) The end of the war.
(b) The new year.
(c) Their new constitution.
(d) Jonathan's arrival.

2. What does Yankel wear that distinguishes him from everyone else?
(a) An incriminating abacus bead on a string.
(b) An innocent white flower in his lapel.
(c) A black tie.
(d) A blue bowler hat with a black ribbon.

3. Who claims that it was Trachim who drove into the river?
(a) Shalom.
(b) Hannah.
(c) Yankel.
(d) Sofiowka.

4. In "The Beginning of the World Often Comes," who finds debris in the river?
(a) Jonathan.
(b) Brod.
(c) Alex.
(d) Hannah and Chana.

5. Which statement is an accurate description of Jonathan?
(a) Jonathan is an American and a vegetarian.
(b) Jonathan is Ukrainian and a pacifist.
(c) Jonathan is an American and a womanizer.
(d) Jonathan is Ukrainian and a vegetarian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most important item found in the river?

2. What is The Book of Recurrent Dreams?

3. In "The Lottery, 1791," where are the men when in the synagogue?

4. Why is Little Igor sad on his birthday?

5. According to Alex, why does Sammy Davis, Junior, Junior like Jonathan so much?

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